ICT+and+the+PYP

As we are all teaching within the framework of the PYP so maybe a bit of background of the way the IBO view ICT would be a good idea.

=The role of ICT in the PYP=

//'ICT in the PYP encompasses the use of a wide range of digital tools, media and learning environments for teaching, learning and assessing. ICT provides opportunities for the transformation of teaching and learning and enables students to investigate, create, communicate, collaborate, organize and be responsible for their own learning and actions. ICT allows students to make connections and reach a deeper understanding of its relevance and applicability to their everyday lives. Through the use of ICT, learners develop and apply strategies for critical and creative thinking, engage in inquiry, make connections, and apply new understandings and skills in different contexts.'// The role of ICT in the PYP pg. 1

'//Investigating is to carry out a purposeful inquiry or research to discover new information and create new understandings. Through investigation, learners critically evaluate a variety of sources, making connections and synthesising findings to apply knowledge to real-life contexts.'//

=ICT in a Transdiciplinary Programme=

Teachers have a responsibility to help students to make explicit connections between different aspects of their learning. Students need opportunities to identify and reflect on significant ideas within the different skills of ICT, the transdisciplinary themes, and other subject areas. The role of ICT in supporting inquiry is important as students engage in building understandings that contribute to their success as lifelong learners in a digital age.

The following six ICT skills are relevant to all learners:
 * 1) Investigating,
 * 2) Creating,
 * 3) Communicating,
 * 4) Collaborating,
 * 5) Organizing
 * 6) Becoming responsible digital citizens.

Each skill is transdisciplinary and will support learning both within the transdisciplinary programme of inquiry and within the subject areas.

The iPad seems a good fit with the PYP as it is possible to integrate it more fully into the classroom and provides the instant on functionality supportive of inquiry.